European Leaders Warn Trump’s Tariffs Undermine Transatlantic Relations
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, European leaders have issued a stark warning over the impact of U.S. tariffs on transatlantic relations. In a joint statement on X, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asserted that President Donald Trump’s trade policies are damaging EU-U.S. cooperation and creating downward pressure on the relationship.
The two European officials emphasized that Europe remains “united, coordinated, and committed to its sovereignty” in response to Trump’s measures. While denying that recent European military exercises in Greenland were directed against the U.S., they affirmed the EU’s solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland.
Costa and von der Leyen stressed the importance of continued consultations between Denmark and the U.S. regarding Greenland, where tensions have risen following Washington’s expressed interest in acquiring the territory. The autonomous Greenlandic government and its population have rejected any potential annexation by the United States.
This latest friction follows previous strains in EU-U.S. relations caused by the Trump administration’s Ukraine peace proposal, which European officials view as favoring Russian interests. Greenland remains an integral part of Denmark, a NATO member state.
